About me
A Degree from Cullinary Academy in French and Italian cuisine, and great family cooks. I also worked under several famous chefs early in my adventure.
I have cooked for famous celebrities and politicians too.
Cooking Influences
Family Members...Of course the Cullinary Academy changed the way I approach a recipe.
I have worked in the finest French Restaurants until I didn't like it anymore. I still use a few of their techniques.
Then I worked in an upscale Greek restaurant for years. They made me the head Chef and I invented all sorts of new entrees. I have never seen anyone use more garlic than those Greeks! I mean they would just bury that meat in chopped raw garlic. A whole cup of raw chopped garlic for one serving! OMG!
I think that influenced my taste buds permanently. When I cook Sicilian now it has extra garlic. Ahhhhh
But it's not all about the Garlic; I have many other signature moves that I keep throwing in the mix such as Smoked Cheese and Jalapeno Vinegar and sticking to certain brands. And I'm not beyond throwing a handful of good Cappi (Ham) in just about anything.
Everyone knows which dish I cooked without even asking.
I enjoy that!.
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Awards, Honors and Societies
I have been on TV shows, Cooking shows, and the News.
The Cullinary Academy has added some of my inventions to their curriculum.
I won several cooking contests and received cash prizes.